The mission of the Guild is to support the ongoing creation and discovery of truly great BC Craft Beer. More and more beer lovers are discovering the great taste and quality of BC Craft Beer. In fact, sales of BC Craft Beer have doubled just in the past four years and continue to grow. All over the province, new craft breweries are opening, hiring, brewing and supporting local communities at the same time.

The BC Craft Brewers Guild represents craft brewers from all over BC. Some are small and others smaller but they all brew flavourful local beer with passion and dedication. The mission of the Guild is to support the ongoing creation and discovery of truly great BC Craft Beer.

Not surprisingly, British Columbia is the birthplace of Craft Beer in Canada. In 1982, John Mitchell started Canada’s first craft brewery, Horseshoe Bay Brewing. From those first early pints, BC’s Craft Beer community has grown to over 50 breweries throughout the province. We are now recognized globally for Craft Beer excellence, and all of our members are proud to welcome visitors and locals alike to tour our breweries and sample our unique and premium ales and lagers.